{"id":55974,"date":"2025-12-09T09:51:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T09:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/55974\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T09:51:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T09:51:19","slug":"the-valley-ledger-its-all-about-the-lehigh-valley-119","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/55974\/","title":{"rendered":"The Valley Ledger | Its All About The Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146542\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/hhbh.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ceremonial Ribbon Cutting Welcomes Hanover Hill Behavioral Health\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>New 144-bed behavioral health hospital expands access to care for the Lehigh Valley region<\/p>\n<p>Lehigh Valley,\u00a0 Pa. (December 8, 2025) \u2013 Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), part of Jefferson\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146542\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146539\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/trisha-yearwood.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Trisha Yearwood celebrates new album with intimate acoustic evening at the F.M. Kirby Center\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo Caption: Country superstar Trisha Yearwood reflects on her storied career and brand-new album, \u201cThe Mirror,\u201d during an acoustic evening of stories and songs at the F.M. Kirby\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146539\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146535\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Brenda-Emanuel.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lehigh County 4-H Recognizes 4-H Volunteers at Achievement Night\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lehigh County 4-H introduced a new set of awards this year to recognize individuals and clubs who embody the values of Head, Heart, Hands, and Health.<\/p>\n<p>The Head Award is presented to \u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146535\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146520\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Hidden-Ink-Press.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Macungie Resident Launches Independent Publishing Project Focused on Revolutionary War Espionage\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Hidden Ink Press brings the Culper Spy Ring\u2019s untold stories to modern audiences<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pat Allen, a Macungie resident and tech professional, is launching Hidden Ink Press, an independent\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146520\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146517\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Hotel-B-Chris-Fiegel.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Bethlehem Museums &amp; Sites honors Historic Hotel Bethlehem\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(Photo Credit: Chris Fiegel)<\/p>\n<p>Champions of history celebrate preservation efforts at Benefactor\u2019s Reception &amp; Awards Ceremony<\/p>\n<p>Bethlehem, PA (December 6, 2025) \u2013\u00a0Historic\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146517\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146511\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/soup-warm-up.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Winter Warm-Ups | Recipe by: Joe Scrizzi\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Recipe by: Joe Scrizzi<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\nBaby, it\u2019s Cold Outside!<\/p>\n<p>I know it\u2019s not winter yet, but it sure as heck feels like it! Seems the Lehigh Valley has missed Fall weather once again <\/p>\n<p>\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146511\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a>\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146508\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Volunteer-LV.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sunday, December 7, 2025 | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Are you considering joining or currently serving on a nonprofit board and want to become a more informed participant? Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley is offering LEAD\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146508\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146501\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/capital-blue.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Capital Blue Cross Once Again Named Among \u201cBest Places to Work in PA\u201d\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>HARRISBURG\u00a0\u2013 For the eighth straight year, Capital Blue Cross has been honored as one of the \u201cBest Places to Work in PA,\u201d extending a streak that started in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>The health insurer was\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146501\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146492\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/allentown-rotary-club.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Allentown Rotary Foundation Awards $10,000 in Grants to Combat Emergency Food Crisis\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Four Local Organizations Receive Funding to Address Critical Community Need<\/p>\n<p>ALLENTOWN, PA \u2013 12\/3 \u2013 The Allentown Rotary Foundation today announced $10,000 in grant awards to four\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146492\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146490\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/NC-Northampton.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Northampton County Continues Unprecedented Fiscal Stability\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Historic Eighth Consecutive Budget Without a Property Tax Increase Passes<\/p>\n<p>[Northampton County, PA]\u00a0\u2013 This evening, following Northampton County Council\u2019s approval of the 2026\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146490\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a>\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New 144-bed behavioral health hospital expands access to care for the Lehigh Valley region Lehigh Valley,\u00a0 Pa. 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